Apple raises iPhone prices in Germany over new content levy

Have a look at this:

Apple raised the prices for hand-held devices in Germany at the start of the year, following a deal between the tech industry and content producers that will benefit a range of creative professionals including musicians, actors and pornographic filmmakers.

Read the rest here: user link on phys.org

...hmmmm.

I didn't read the story yet but is this anything like the surcharge put on recordable media to compensate the movie and music industry because there's a chance that someone might use the recordable media to pirate stuff?

Personally, I think it's a bit ridiculous. Then again, until I read the article, this may be something completely different.

Oh, God. I did read the article and that is what it's about.

Don't the record companies already make a fortune while most artists see very little of the money?